Study Evaluates Rural Oncology Clinicians' Perspectives on Palliative Care
A study published in Springer Medicine explored the palliative care practices of community oncology clinicians’ and their views on integrating specialty palliative care into routine treatment for advanced lung cancer in rural and underserved communities. The study highlights the challenges and opportunities for improving palliative care access in these settings, such as a gap in needs assessment, documentation, and standardized referral templates.